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Framework
Mediation, Citizen Diplomacy and financing Impact Projects: anticipating fractures to preserve Peace and global Security
Signs of instability are multiplying: geopolitical tensions, social fractures, climate crises, supply disruptions and forced migration are reshaping the world’s balances. In this context, traditional conflict prevention models can be complemented by citizen actions. As defense, stability and peace become everyone’s concern, security no longer stops at a military or diplomatic response but also becomes societal, cooperative, systemic and inclusive.
This year, the Geneva Forum places reflection at the heart of this transition, by introducing a key concept: Citizen Diplomacy — an approach that complements State diplomacy through the mobilization of civil, economic and scientific networks. It strengthens the collective capacity to prevent crises before they become uncontrollable.
Around intelligence leaders, international security officials, military personnel, researchers and major investors, the conference will explore how impact projects can become instruments of stability and shared prosperity. The aim will be to identify concrete models where peace becomes a strategic asset: a factor of competitiveness, economic attractiveness and sustainability for nations and companies.
In a shifting world, philanthropy and investments are seeking impact projects that make it possible to maintain Peace or restore it, while Geneva asserts itself as a laboratory of cooperative governance: where States, citizens and institutions can invent together the diplomacy of tomorrow - a diplomacy of anticipation, resilience and impact.
The discussions will take place in the form of a strategic Round Table and collaborative work, involving the entire audience in the construction of new operational approaches for long-term Peace and Security.
Geneva - Thursday, December 10, 2026 morning
This annual sharing space enables actors in the field to pool practices, challenges, solutions, ideas and needs
Call for Contributions
| To co-construct a new approach to conflict mediation, where each individual builds skills in order to be able to take control of their destiny View the call for contributions here. |
Proceedings from past years
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Program
PROGRAM AND SPEAKERS
| ▪ 09:00-10:00: Welcome in the room and one-on-one meetings |
| ▪ 10:00: Opening of the Conference, introductory notes and protocol, introduction of the session Mr. Thomas EGLI, Host of the Geneva Forum (Geneva Forum) and Chair, Switzerland |
| ▪ 10:10-10:30: Pitch round (6 min. max. per speaker) |
| ▪ 10:30-10:35: Statement of the question to be addressed: from the creation of an internal currency to comparative behavior tests |
| ▪ 10:35-11:15: Interactive round table (feedback session) Hosted by Thomas EGLI |
| ▪ 11:15-11:30: Break |
| ▪ 11:30-12:45: Presentation of the Finances of the NGO Objectif Sciences International |
| ▪ 12:45-13:00: Closing remarks |
| ▪ 13:00: End of the workshop |
| From 13:00: Networking opportunities (Networking) |
| At the end of this session a position paper will be published by the Geneva Forum to compile what was said and decided during the session. |
| ▪ 19:00: Geneva Forum Networking Dinner |
Registration and Membership
During the Geneva Forum, you can be a member of the public, contribute to impact projects or participate in the impact project development process, propose a poster presentation or submit a proposal for a presentation to be delivered during the event. (Deadline for submitting an abstract: see the call for contributions for the conference)
To participate in the Geneva Forum, you must subscribe to the “Event” Membership.
| By subscribing to one of the memberships, you become a member for a period of one year. |
Once your membership has been validated, you will receive all the necessary logistical information, as well as the link to generate your badge for each event, a few days in advance.
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